Nintendo just announced the release date for Splatoon 3, and is hyping up the news with a special offer. Starting today, active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can experience the Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC at no additional cost.
This content was previously being distributed as a separate purchase. Nintendo says the DLC is “a great way to train up” for Splatoon 3.
Publisher Untold Tales and Piccolo Studio released another trailer for Arise: A Simple Story – Definitive Edition, which highlights Switch-exclusive features. On Nintendo’s console, the primary bonuses are a digital art book, soundtrack with 18 pieces of music, custom Photo Mode, and gyroscope support.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game:
Splatoon 3 finally has a release date. The game will launch on September 9, 2022, Nintendo just revealed.
Below is the latest information:
Kiss Publishing Limited and developer Tower Studios have provided a release date update for Sociable Soccer ’22. The game is now planned for November 2022, in time for the Qatar World Cup.
Sociable Soccer ’22 was first thought to be on track for an April 2022 debut.
In celebration of the Pokemon 2022 European International Championships, fans can get their hands on a special code for Dracovish.
Back in 2020, Marco Silva won the Oceania International Championships. Dracovish was on his team to help secure that victory, and this is the same creature that’s now a part of today’s distribution.
Ahead of its launch next Friday, Nintendo have shared the main theme for Nintendo Switch sports in a new video on Youtube, which shows some screens of the game to accompany the music. Check out an overview of the game and listen to the new trailer below:
Get moving with Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton, and Chambara (Swordplay) using Joy-Con controllers! Controls are intuitive, so you can hit the court (or lanes, or field, or arena) and get started. With controlled motions you can curve your bowling ball, add spin to a tennis shot, or even use a Joy-Con with the Leg Strap accessory to kick the ball in a Soccer Shootout. Family and friends can join in on the fun on the same system or online. Plus a seventh sport is planned to be added via a free update this fall; get ready to Golf!
Play online and face opponents near and far to earn in-game rewards or aim for the Pro League
Face off against opponents worldwide and strive to reach the Pro League in every sport. As you play online in random matchmaking, redeem points you earn for in-game rewards like outfits, sports accessories, gear, and much more for your avatar. The selection of items will rotate each week, so check back and see what’s in stock!
Play with friends and family in the same room or across the world
Bowl, spike, and duel with friends in all 6 sports! Pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend for some 1v1, 2v2, or a free-for-all that will get everyone moving. In Bowling, all players can bowl simultaneously—no waiting for your turn. Play each game online, or team up with a friend on the same system to take on opponents near and far in team sports like Volleyball and Tennis.
Nintendo Switch Sports will release on Switch on April 29.
Nintendo have released a new trailer for Mario Golf, which joined the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass service earlier this month. Find out more about the game and check out the trailer below:
A new Australian Nintendo Switch Sports commercial has been released – this one featuring the Professional Tennis player Lleyton Hewitt. Lleyton and his son Cruz face off in tennis (of course) as well as some bowling.
Nintendo Switch Sports launches on April 29, 2022.
The retro Kung-Fu fighter Fire Dragon Fist Master Xiao-Mei is releasing for Switch on May 19, 2022. This game will be dropping on the Japanese eShop for 1700 yen, and while it will not support English language options, the core gameplay is easy to understand without translation.
This version of Fire Dragon Fist Master Xiao-Mei is a re-release of the 2019 PC game with enhanced audio, additional music, new characters, another story mode, and an art gallery. More information can be found in the official press release from the developer PiXEL, and a translation of this has been provided by Gematsu:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 38,234 / 589,200
2. [NSW] 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim – 27,199 / NEW
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,167 / 4,567,753
4. [NSW] Winning Post 9 2022 – 12,704 / NEW
5. [NSW] Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers – 10,764 / NEW
6. [PS4] Winning Post 9 2022 – 9,421 / NEW
7. [NSW] Mincraft – 9,141 / 2,604,603
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimat – 6,643 / 4,847,161
9. [NSW] Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 6,444 / 2,223,120
10. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 5,064 / 3,122,541
